Sanjeev Aggarwal

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Energy transformation: centralised to distributed.
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[Sanjeev Aggarwal @sanjeev_amplus]

Flew @airindia from Raipur to New Delhi. Warm hospitality. Good seats. Even the special meal was taken care of. #AIFans #FlyAI

[Sanjeev Bikhchandani @sbikh]

On the Ashoka WhatsApp group there is a discussion on the convocation speech and what kind of convocation speakers we should look for. Most people are posting videos of commencement speakers from US universities.

I posted the following message

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A random thought on convocation speeches.

We want a convocation speech that is slick. One that is delivered by a speaker in polished sophisticated English. With the right accent using the right words.

The convocation speaker in my graduating class at IIMA was V Krishnamurthy. Chairman of SAIL. He said all the right things but guess what - thirty four years out I don’t remember a word of what he said and I don’t think what he said made any difference to the lives of any of my classmates. That speech did not change anyone’s behaviour or influence any of the choices we made in our lives.

However I vividly remember remember the speech made by the chief guest at IIMA in the previous year. Being in the junior batch I was not invited to the event so along with several others from my class I watched the function from the first floor of the building on the side.

The chief guest was Dr Verghese Kurien Chairman NDDB.

He was not polite. He was downright rude. He was condescending. He was sarcastic. He was caustic. He was insulting. He spoke a few home truths to the graduating class. He taunted us.

He opened by congratulating the graduating class. He then said that this is not the Indian Institute of Management. This is the Indian Institute of Management for Shampoo Salesmen. And that the entire graduating class could now look forward to a life where they spend their time selling soap and shampoo. For that is the limit of our aspiration and ambition he said. We just wanted to work for Multinational Corporations peddling their wares to Indian consumers. Such a collosal waste of talent he called it. And throughout his speech he repeatedly used the term “shampoo salesmen” derisively to describe the graduates of IIMA.

He challenged us to do something more meaningful with our lives and try and make a difference.

But then he lamented that his words were going to fall on deaf ears and that we would take the safer option.

Now it requires some guts to go as a chief guest to a function and then make a 30 minute speech berating and insulting your hosts. But that was Dr. Verghese Kurien. In your face. Blunt. Calling a spade a spade.

By the end of it our ears were burning.

But guess which speech we remembered.

And Some of us did do something different.

The class of 1989 has produced the most number of entrepreneurs in the history of IIMA.

Sometimes warm fuzzy convocation speeches don’t make lasting impact.

[Amit Jain @AJ_WorldBank]

Renewables are critical to ensuring energy security and powering economic development more sustainably for millions of people. The Maldives' experience shows how SIDS can work with the private sector and partners to achieve big renewable energy ambitions and build resilience.

[Amit Jain @AJ_WorldBank]

Discover how the Maldives, with the support of @WorldBank and leveraging private investment,is shifting from costly imported fossil fuels to domestic solar energy, as they set ambitious targets to transition to renewable energy by 2025 and become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030

[Amit Jain @AJ_WorldBank]

Small States face unique challenges due to their vulnerability to climate change. Maldives is an example of a country working to build resilience through renewable energy. Blog by 3 World Bank Vice President's, showcases Maldives https://t.co/rd2UomkXcc

[Together For IIMA @OurIIMAHeritage]

Until 2017 commitment to #SaveIIMAHeritage dorms was strong - so were #LouisKahn structures. Post 2018 dorm structures became “weak”.

Why? IIM Act, 2017 made Board not accountable to anyone. No engagement, no transparency. IIMA governance became “weak”…dorms among the victims.

[World Bank Energy @WBG_Energy]

Moving from a fossil to a #RenewableEnergy model is the best way to make electricity cheaper for everyone, reduce the fiscal risks, and protect the pristine island paradise of the #Maldives.
👉 https://t.co/wBK0lQa2xQ @WBMaldives #ESMAP @GuangzheChen

[Meenakshi Nath @NathMeenakshi]

@OurIIMAHeritage @Hiddenheritage @nayaraman @IIMAhmedabad @jayasthacker @KaranSB @pal_gauravi @ChinmayTumbe @sanjeev_amplus @rohitvarma @RajinderKhazan1 @rashmibansal @ssaalliill @a_tishi Why waste money on architects to lose a world class design? The restored Dorm 15 so loved by the students who stayed in it. Make all #LouisKahn dorms equally safe and comfortable. #SaveIIMAHeritge #SaveIIMAbrand

[Aman Nayar @nayaraman]

@jayasthacker @OurIIMAHeritage @Hiddenheritage @IIMAhmedabad @KaranSB @pal_gauravi @ChinmayTumbe @sanjeev_amplus @rohitvarma @RajinderKhazan1 @rashmibansal @ssaalliill @a_tishi Common space to celebrate birthdays, REM sessions(there was blackboard on each floor) dorm name christening and what not... Pics suggest the space will not be there which is sad...or hope the plans incorporate this aspect in some form- aren't the plans/vision in public domain?

[Together For IIMA @OurIIMAHeritage]

IIMA to tender for architects to design new buildings on the land occupied by Dorms 1-14. Why throw the baby out with the bathwater? If structures are weak get best civil engineering firms to #ReplicateLouisKahn design @proferroldsouza

#SaveIIMAHeritage
#RetainRedBricks

[Sanjeev Aggarwal @sanjeev_amplus]

@StarbucksIndia the filter coffee is made in the same machine as espresso. New discovery for me at vatika business park, gurgaon outlet.

[Ashish Kumar Agarwal @ashishkinfinity]

How long will it be before the investors in parent force a vakuenunlocking event in India?

[Amplus Solar @amplussolar]

Our founder and CEO, @sanjeev_amplus will be discussing the type of energy mix required to balance security, affordability & sustainability in supporting the Asia-Pacific’s #cleanenergy growth at @economistimpact's #FutureOfEnergyWeek 2022. Register now https://t.co/STSeliNZpH

[Manu Srivastava @ManuSri_IITD]

Pleasure to speak in #AzaadiKaAmritMahotsav by @sscgreenjobs on #Rooftop #solar. Projects can be set up at 0 investment; solar developer sets up & maintains for 25 years. If project is set up well, savings from day 1. Link at https://t.co/QbfT7uehLE

[Amplus Solar @amplussolar]

Good news keeps pouring in! Congratulations Abhishek Goyal on making it to the prestigious list of #40Under40 leaders in India’s growing RE sector. @EQMagPro
#UpAndUp

[Sanjeev Aggarwal @sanjeev_amplus]

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[IIM Ahmedabad @IIMAhmedabad]

#IIMA Prof. Amit Garg writes his views in the article titled “Learning from global experience: Creating carbon markets for India”.

Read the article at https://t.co/o9m5Wkvu2Q

#CarbonMarkets #CarbonPricingInstruments #MarketBasedSolutions #ClimateAction

[Sanjeev Aggarwal @sanjeev_amplus]

@mnreindia Residential is the way to increase rooftop solar installations. Now the scheme is simplified by @mnreindia, next step is to provide an attractive Feed in Tariff for faster adoption @amplussolar @HomeScape_Solar @cii4nr

[Sanjeev Aggarwal @sanjeev_amplus]

Finally, the power sector is getting the right attention at the highest level with PM Modi @PMOIndia himself recognising the problem of non payment by state discoms. Time for all to step up and clean up. @CIIEnergy @cii4nr @mnreindia @MinOfPower

[Manu Srivastava @ManuSri_IITD]

Providing #SolarPower to Cancer Hospital, Gwalior at ₹2.28/unit, without any investment by the Hospital, seems the right thing to do for the Earth, as also for those who inhabit it. Happy #EarthDay.